Ben Howard

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2004)

Ben Howard was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2004 for the San Diego Padres and the Florida Marlins, a span of 3 seasons. Across 40 career appearances, he went 2-5 with a 5.20 ERA and 67 strikeouts.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 2–5
ERA 5.20
WHIP 1.58
SO 67
Pitcher PIV -4105.5
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 190 lb
Born
1/15/1979 in Danville, IL, USA
MLB Debut
2002-04-28
Last Game
2004-10-01

Full name: Benjamin Richard Howard

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Career Pitching Statistics

Ben Howard — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
2 5 40 8 0 0 0 83.0 81 48 20 50 67 5.20 -4105.5

Career ERA 5.20 vs. league average 4.38 across their career seasons — 18.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Ben Howard — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2002 SDN NL 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 10.2 13 11 14 10 9.28 4.28 (-117%) -1499.1
2003 SDN NL 1 3 6 6 0 0 0 34.2 31 14 15 24 3.63 4.40 (+17%) -1989.2
2004 FLO NL 1 1 31 0 0 0 0 37.2 37 23 21 33 5.50 4.46 (-23%) -617.2
Career · 3 seasons 2 5 40 8 0 0 0 83.0 81 48 50 67 5.20 — -4,105

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Career Batting Statistics

Ben Howard — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
40 18 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 .056 .056 .056 .111 0

Career AVG .056 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 78.9% below league average.

Career OBP .056 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 83.3% below league average.

Career SLG .056 vs. league average .422 across their career seasons — 86.8% below league average.

Career OPS .111 vs. league average .755 across their career seasons — 85.3% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ben Howard — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2002 SDN NL 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000 — — — — 0.0
2003 SDN NL 6 11 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 .091 — — — — 0.0
2004 FLO NL 31 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 40 18 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 .056 — — — — 0

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Ben Howard — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home2071100.143
Away20110000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Ben Howard — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home2032.1331920235.29
Away2050.2482930445.15

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ben Howard — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2004-10-01 MIAPHIL 000000000
2004-09-24 MIAATLL 100000000
2004-09-22 MIAPHIL 000000000
2004-09-17 MIAATLL 000000000
2004-09-15 MIAWSNL 000000000
2004-09-12 MIACHCW 000000000
2004-09-09 MIANYNL 000000000
2004-08-04 MIAAZL 000000000
2004-07-31 MIAWSNL 000000000
2004-07-30 MIAWSNL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Ben Howard — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2004-10-01 MIAPHI — 2.1333111
2004-09-24 MIAATL — 3.0000240
2004-09-22 MIAPHI — 0.1000000
2004-09-17 MIAATL — 0.0333200
2004-09-15 MIAWSN — 1.0100000
2004-09-12 MIACHC — 1.0000010
2004-09-09 MIANYN — 1.0000100
2004-08-04 MIAAZ — 1.0100010
2004-07-31 MIAWSN — 1.0100000
2004-07-30 MIAWSN — 1.0100200

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ben Howard — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 40 8 5 8 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ben Howard — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2002 SDN P 3 2 0 1 0 0
2003 SDN P 6 6 3 3 0 0
2004 FLO P 31 0 2 4 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Ben Howard — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 40

Ben Howard: the record in brief

Ben Howard played a first major league game on April 28, 2002 and a last one on October 1, 2004. By club, Howard's seasons break down as the San Diego Padres (2002 through 2003) and the Florida Marlins (2004). Howard, born on January 15, 1979, in Danville, IL, USA, is listed as a pitcher and threw and hit right-handed. The bio gives 190 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. The given name on file is Benjamin Richard Howard.

Howard pitched in 40 games, starting 8, and finished with a 2-5 record and 5.20 ERA. The same table counts 67 strikeouts. Against a 4.38 league ERA for the same seasons, the 5.20 mark was 18.8% worse. 2003 was Howard's sharpest full season, a 3.63 ERA against the league's 4.40.

The position breakdown shows 40 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Howard's fielding totals are 5 putouts, 8 assists and 0 errors.

Retrosheet box scores cover 80 of Howard's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ben Howard

What years did Ben Howard play?
Ben Howard played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2004.
Was Ben Howard a pitcher?
Yes. Ben Howard pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 67 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Ben Howard hit?
Ben Howard hit 0 career home runs with 1 hit.
What teams did Ben Howard play for?
Ben Howard played for 2 teams: the San Diego Padres (2002–2003) and the Florida Marlins (2004).
What were Ben Howard's career stats?
In 40 games, Ben Howard went 2-5 with a 5.20 ERA, 67 strikeouts, and 83.0 innings pitched.
What position did Ben Howard play?
Ben Howard played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Ben Howard and how much did he weigh?
Ben Howard was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 190 pounds.
What was Ben Howard's career ERA?
Ben Howard finished with a 5.20 career ERA, going 2-5 with 67 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Ben Howard have?
Ben Howard recorded 67 career strikeouts.
Is Ben Howard in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ben Howard has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.